“School choice funds pave the way for Texas to become the #1 State for Education... and will give parents the freedom to choose the best learning environment for their children regardless of income or location," said Gov. Abbott, announcing that the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) Program will begin notifying students in the program's top priority tier — those with qualifying disabilities in households at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level — and their siblings this week.

During a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing with Energy Secretary Chris Wright this week, I was proud to highlight the cutting-edge molten salt research reactor at Abilene Christian University. Developed in partnership with Natura Resources, this project represents a next-generation approach to nuclear energy that can help scale affordable, dispatchable power and support water desalination efforts in drought-prone regions like West Texas.

The "Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act" is the 23rd piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress. This bill mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report to Congress on the system’s implementation. This requirement aims to identify hurdles causing delays, close security gaps, track visa overstays more accurately, and ensure full border security.

Many speeches will be delivered this year about the Declaration of Independence as we celebrate its 250th birthday. However, I think the greatest was just delivered by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on April 15 at the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas, Austin. The force of Thomas' words does not just result from his deep understanding of what the United States is about, and how the Declaration of Independence defines it.

– Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas being ranked the Best State for Business for the 22nd year in a row by Chief Executive magazine. On Friday, Governor Abbott celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show the Texas economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on the state’s 2025 current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP). The Texas economy also led the nation in growth in 2025 at a rate of 2.5%.

By ensuring that foreign emissions and natural events, such as wildfires, are not counted against air monitoring data, the legislation brings long-overdue fairness and certainty to the permitting process. This means fewer delays, lower costs for consumers, and more confidence for businesses looking to invest and create jobs. The FENCES Act is a practical, commonsense fix that protects our economy and the integrity of our air quality standards.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act to counter the rise of climate lawfare targeting America’s energy sector by prohibiting dubious climate lawsuits or actions that attempt to enforce an energy penalty law from being brought in either state or federal court. Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.-At-Large).

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, which would ensure that state, local, and federal law enforcement officers can coordinate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers without fear of reprisal and would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from accessing certain federal grants or other federal funding.  This comes after the Houston City Council passed an ordinance to limit local police’s coordination with ICE.

There are plenty of conservative news outlets that would absolutely love to break stories and get the clicks that come along with it. Even if the President shifted half his efforts away from the enemy press it would go a long way toward cementing some positivity in his legacy and help the conservative press shore up its existence and bottom line to extend itself into the future. It won’t help when the snobs in Manhattan, but anything bad for them is good for the rest of America. 

“With the Best Business Climate in America, and unmatched pro-growth policies, Texas is the premier destination for job creators from across the country and the world," said Gov. Abbott earlier today, celebrating the strength of Texas' economy as U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's preliminary estimates show the Texas economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025. The Texas economy also grew faster than the nation as a whole in 2025 – at 2.5% when adjusted for inflation. 

As Iran continues to threaten innocent lives and openly declare its intent to target tourist sites, our nation must be more vigilant than ever — especially as we prepare for millions of visitors at the World Cup Soccer Games in just two months. That's why we've got to stop bad actors like Drug and Human Traffickers, Terrorists, and Trans-National Gang Members before they even reach our borders. While bad actors may lie, their biometric data doesn't.

For folks in the family-style Southern Cooking industry like my friend Loria Flanigan, manager of the world-famous Pickett House, tips are no longer being taxed away by Washington, DC – and its giving America workers a boost in their take-home pay. For others, overtime hours are finally paying off... meaning they're keeping more of what they earn every single shift. On April 15th, Americans were finally able to keep more of their own hard-earned money.

We need men of virtue in government.  As Madison wrote (The Federalist Papers, No. 57),  “The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society, and in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous whilst they continue to hold their public trust.”  Elect people of virtue, and make sure they stay that way as long as they “hold their public trust.”

Everyone knows that if illegals couldn’t vote and legislative districts were actually crafted around U.S. Citizens, the Democrats own research says they'd will lose approximately 30 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. No wonder they are fighting so hard. Time to call them out and do it again and again and again. Eventually the mainstream media will have to cover it, and when the Democrats tell the press that this isn’t true, then challenge them to pass it as law, and when they won’t, make sure to point out The Left's lie.

Texas reached a nearly $30 million settlement with Vanguard Group to resolve allegations that the firm coordinated with other large asset managers to pressure coal producers on environmental goals. That partially closes one chapter in an ongoing legal proceeding, but whether it delivers lasting impact remains uncertain. Coal production peaked in 2008 and has steadily declined since, driven by economics, regulations, and competition – not conspiracy.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 27. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates shoppers will save about $2.4 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015.

This is about spite. Pure, uncut, political spite. Let’s start with the basic, undeniable fact: President Trump’s “no tax on tips and overtime” policy applied to federal taxes. That’s it. Washington’s cut. The IRS’s reach. The federal government stepping back and letting working Americans keep more of what they earn. It did not touch state tax systems. It did not raid state budgets. It did not strip one single dime from Sacramento, Albany, Springfield, or wherever else these governors sit behind their polished desks.

“The Senate is continuing on record pace for confirming President Trump’s judicial nominees,” said Sen. Cornyn, as he and Sen. Ted Cruz recommended Christopher Wolfe to President Trump after an extensive review and interview process in conjunction with the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). The Senators established the FJEC, a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates, to help fill judicial vacancies.